Juergen Bielskis

BIELSKIS, JUERGEN Frankenmuth, MI Juergen "George" Bielskis (Lucky Bum), 68, of Frankenmuth, MI beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 surrounded by his family at Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw. Juergen was born April 6, 1945, to Erna Schrapp in Philippsburg, Germany and immigrated with his family to the United States in 1956. After graduating from Buena Vista High School in 1964, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1964 to 1970, which included two tours to Vietnam. After earning many honors in the Army, Juergen married Gail Bell of Saginaw in 1970 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and began a long career with General Motors. Juergen retired from Gray Iron (Saginaw Metal Castings Operation) in 2008. Juergen loved traveling, reading, fishing, and spending time with family, and was known for his hearty laugh, booming voice, and big smile. He will be missed dearly by all who knew him. Surviving besides his wife Gail Bielskis of Frankenmuth are daughter, Becky (Vern) Squanda of Reese; son Kirk (Linda) Bielskis of Vassar; daughter Jennifer (Paul) McDermitt of Frankenmuth; five grandchildren, Zachery, Erika, Kaitlyn, Lucas and Max; four siblings, Peter Becker of Philippsburg, Germany, Harald Bielskis of Frankfurt, Germany, Daniella Cooper of Portland, OR, and Susan Bielskis of Saginaw, MI; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church 1030 W. Tuscola St., Frankenmuth, MI. Rev. Joel C. Kaiser will officiate with burial in St. Lorenz Lutheran Cemetery. Juergen's family will receive visitors at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin St., Frankenmuth, MI on Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, friends may consider a donation to the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center. Please sign our guest book or share an online condolence with the family at www.cederbergfh.com.